Overview
We are seeking to appoint a Gynaecology Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist on a fixed term (6-month) full time. Advert closes on Tuesday 11 November 2025.
Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive nursing support to Gynaecological patients in line with the broad aims of the NHS Cancer Plan.
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills.
* Educate and train patients and teams.
* Be able to perform and lead on research and audit.
* Work within Basildon Hospital and Thurrock Community Hospital.
* Maintain high levels of empathy and reassurance when communicating sensitive condition-related information to patients and relatives.
* Keep accurate patient records and ensure the patient pathway is co-ordinated and targets met.
* Attend MDT meetings.
* Undertake surveys or audits in own specialty.
* Support the implementation of research and audit findings.
* Coordinate clinical and support services relevant to patients.
* Record concisely, accurately, confidentially and legibly the appropriate elements of history and results of investigations.
* Interpret results of complex patient investigations and liaise with colleagues to plan treatment options.
* Organise own specialist workload, including education & training, with ability to flexibly respond to changing situations.
* Provide care through screening programmes, nurse-led clinics, accepting referrals, undertaking diagnostic procedures, undertaking therapeutic procedures, physical assessments and obtaining written consent to treatment.
* Refer patients directly to specialists in other professions.
* Provide expert specialist clinical advice for patients, carers and health care professionals.
Location and requirements
* Role includes working at Basildon Hospital and Thurrock Community Hospital.
* A full UK Driving Licence is required for this role.
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